Cigarette extinguisher



Nov. 9, 1937. H. D. EDWARDS 2,098,337

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Patented Nov. 9, 193':

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE CIGARETTE EXTINGUISHER Harry n. Edwards, LosAngeles. caux,

Application April 1, 1936, Serial'No. 72,071

3 Claims.

My invention relates to a cigarette extinguisher, and has for itsprincipal object the provision of a relatively simple, practical andinexpensive device that may be easily and conveniently used forextinguishing cigarettes and cigars.

A further 'object of my invention is to provide an extinguisherincluding a receptacle containing water, 'into which the lighted ends ofcigarettes and cigars are dipped, thereby positively extinguishing theburning ends of the cigarettes and cigars, and at the same time, Washingthe ashes from the burned ends of the cigarettes and cigars, and whichashes are left in the water container to be later removed when thelatter is cleaned.

A further object of my invention is to provide a cigarette extinguisher,the use of which will eliminate the undesirable effects produced as aresult of smoke and noxious odors arising from partially extinguishedcigarettes, or from the ashes and burnt ends of the cigarettes that areremoved by pressing the cigarettes against an ash tray, or the like.

A further object of my invention is to provide a cigarette extinguisherwhich, when properly shaped and finished, presents a neat, pleasing andornamental appearance.

With the foregoing and other objects in view my invention consists incertain novel features of construction and arrangements of parts thatwill be hereinafter more fully described and claimed and illustrated inthe accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 isl a top plan view of a cigarette'extinguisher constructed inaccordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical section taken on the line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section of a portion of the extinguisher andshowing the valvular member into which the lighted ends of thecigarettes are inserted, in depressed position.

Referring by numerals to the accompanying drawing which illustrates apreferred embodiment of my invention, I designates a base which may becast or pressed from metal or molded from glass, porcelain or the like,andsaid base being provided with a chamber I I that is adapted tocontain water. "Ihis base may be of any convenient size and shape, andits external surface may be decorated and finished so as to present aneat and pleasing appearance.

Mounted on top of the base at one end-thereof, is a hollow member I2that functions as a reservoir for containing the supply of water used in(Cl. ISI-51) the extinguisher, and depending from the center of thiscontainer or reservoir is a tube I3 that projects through' an openingformed in the top of the base, and said tube extends a short distancedownwardly into chamber II. To rmly secure the reservoir on the base,the tube I3 may be externally threaded, and the opening in the top ofthe base is provided with a complementary thread. The reservoir I2 maybe of any desired shape, and it may be formed of metal, glass, porcelainor the like. The upper end of the reservoir is normally closed by aremovable cap or cover Il.

Formed in the top of base I0 to the side of the reservoir, is an openingI5 in which is seated a short tubular member I6, that projects a shortdistance downwardly into chamber II.

Arranged to slide freely through tubular member I6, is a short tubularmember I1, preferably of metal, the upper end of which is provided withan outwardly presented flange I8, that overlies the upper end of tubularmember I6.

Secured to the lower end of tubular member I1, is a disc I9, thatfunctions as a valve to engage against and close the lower end oftubular member I6, said disc being arched or made convex incross-section so that water and ashes will, by gravity, pass outwardlyinv all directions from the center of said disc, and discharge from theedge thereof.

`Secured to the under side of disc I9 is the upper end of an expansionspring 20, the lower end of which rests in a depression or recess thatis formed inthe bottom of base III. 'I'hus when tubular member I6 isremoved from the base, the tubular member II, disc I9 and spring 20 thatare carried by said member I6 are moved therewith, and such constructionsimplifies and facilitates the assembly of the device, and also thecleansing or washing out of the chamber II in the base.

Formed through the lower portion of the wall of tubular member I1 justabove the edge of disc I9. is a series of apertures 2|, which when saidtubular member is in its normal elevated position, or closed by thelower portion of the wall of member I6, and when said tubular member I1is moved downward through member I8, these openings 2I are open andcommunicate with the water containing chamber II, the latter positionbeing illustrated in Fis'. 3.

When my improved cigarette extinguisher 'is made ready for use, water isdelivered into the container I2 and discharges from the lower endthereof. into the chamber II in the base, and when the level or surfaceof the water in the base furnishing an ample water supply to take the`place of the water in chamber Il that is lost by evaporation, and bybeing absorbed by the ends .of the cigarette or cigars that are insertedin the device to be extinguished.

In extinguishing a cigarette or cigar, the lighted end thereof isinserted downwardly through tubular member Il, and with the samemovement the lingers holding the cigarette or cigar engage and pressdownwardly on ilange Il, so as to move tubular member Il downwardlythrough member ii, with the result that the disc I9 moves downwardlyaway from the lower end of member I6, to a point below the level of thebody oi' water within chamber Il, and water will pass through theopenings 2| and thereby extinguish the lighted end of the cigarette orcigar that occupies a position upon or directly above disc i9.

When the pressure on the upper end of tubular member Il is relieved,spring 20 acts to irnmediately elevate disc I9 and member I1, and thewater containing the ashes that have been washed from the extinguishedcigarette or cigar will, during the upward movement of disc I9, passoutwardly over the arched central portion thereof and discharge over theedge of said disc. thus leaving the upper surface of said Vdisccomparatively clean.

From time to time, the extinguisher may be cleansed, and to facilitatesuch operation, the tubular member i6 carrying member I1, disc i9 andspring 20 are removed from the base i0, and by removing the cap or coverIl from the reservoir, water may be flushed freely through the reservoirand the chamber in the base, thereby thoroughly cleansing the same.

Thus it will be seen that I have provided an 40 extinguisher forcigarettes and cigars that is relatively simple in construction,inexpensive of manufacture and very effective in performing thefunctions for which it is intended.

The base portion of the extinguisher and the reservoir may be shaped,decorated and finished so as to present a neat and pleasing appearance,and thus the device may serve -as a useful and decorative article ontables, sideboards, smoking stands and the like.

aooassv y It will be understood that minor changes in the sise, form,and construction of the various parts of my improved cigaretteextinguisher may be made and substituted for those herein shown anddescribed without departing from the spirit of the invention, the scopeof which is set forth in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention: n

1. In a cigarette extinguisher, a base provided with a chamber adaptedto contain water. an open ended tubular member seated in said base andextending downwardly into the water chamber therein and a valvularmember arranged for sliding movement through said tubular member andadapted to close the lower end thereof.

2. In a cigarette extinguisher, a base provided with a chamber adaptedto contain water, an open-ended tubular member mounted on the upperportion of said base and extending downwardly into the water chambertherein, a valvular member arranged for sliding movement through said`tubular member, a disc carried by the lower end of said valvularmemberand adapted to engage the lower end of said tubular member, a springarranged beneath said disc for yieldingly resisting the downwardmovement of said disc and tubular member and there being openings formedin the valvular member above said disc.

3. In a cigarette extinguisher, a base provided with a chamber adaptedto contain water, an open-ended tubular member mounted on the upperportion of said' base and extending downwardly into the water chambertherein, a tubular member arranged for sliding movement through saidopen ended tubular member, a disc carried by the lower end of saidsecond mentioned tubular member and adapted to engage the lower end ofsaid open ended tubular member, a spring arranged beneath said disc foryieldingly resisting the downward movement of said disc and said secondmentioned tubular member, there being openings formed through the wallof the second mentioned tubular member immediately above said disc and areservoir mounted on said base and having communication with the waterchamber therein.

HARRY D. EDWARDS.

